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to vote on all questions submitted to the board for decision. The Probate Judge as ex-officio chairman and clerk of said board shall receive such ex-officio allowance as may be fixed by said board, not more than sixty dollars per month. Such ex-officio allowance shall not be in lieu of any fees, compensation or other ex-officio allowance now granted the Probate Judge under the provisions of existing laws but shall be in addition thereto.

Section 9. In case of absence of the ex-officio chairman of the Board of Revenue from any meeting of said Board, the board shall elect a member of the board as temporary chairman. The board shall also appoint some suitable person, if deemed necessary, to act as temporary clerk, who shall be compensated by the Probate Judge from his ex-officio allowance.

Section 10. The Probate Judge as ex-officio chairman and clerk of said board of revenue shall keep or cause to be kept the minutes of the meetings of said board and perform all the clerical services now or hereafter required by law to be performed by the principal judge of the Court of County Commissioners or the chairman or clerk of any other court or board of like jurisdiction including the issuance of warrants on the county treasury in payment of all claims filed, audited, allowed, and ordered paid by the said Board of Revenue and shall be liable for the amount of any warrant drawn and paid without authority of law.

Section 11. That the Board of Revenue hereby created and established shall have all the power and authority and shall be charged with all the duties and responsibilities now or hereafter conferred or imposed on courts of county commissioners or courts or boards of like jurisdiction by the laws of this State.

Section 12. That the members of the Board of Revenue, except the Judge of Probate, shall each be entitled to receive three dollars per day and five cents per mile travelled while engaged in the performance of their official duties; provided that no member of said Board shall be paid a sum in excess of twentyfive dollars for the services rendered by him in any one month, and provided, further, that the allowances to the members of the Board of Revenue for services rendered as members of the Board of Review shall not be included in such maximum of twenty-five dollars per month, but shall be in addition thereto. The mileage allowance for attendance on the Board of Review shall not be paid more than once for any one week in which such board shall meet. The per diem and mileage of the members of the Board of Revenue shall be paid on claims itemized and verified by affidavit and audited, allowed and ordered paid as other claims against the county.

Section 13. That at the first meeting of the Board of Revenue on Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1923, the

principal judge of the Court of County Commissioners shall deliver to the said Board of Revenue all books, records, files, documents and all other property, of the county in possession of the said Court of County Commissioners.

Section 14. The said Board of Revenue shall have no right, power or authority to make any contract either for the purchase of goods or materials or for any construction, maintenance or repair work with any person who is related by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree to any member of said Board. Such relationship shall be computed according to the rules of the civil law.

Section 15. That if any section, clause, provision or portion of this act shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional such holding shall not affect any other section, clause, provision or portion thereof which is not of itself unconstitutional .

Section 16. That all laws and parts of laws, general, local or special in conflict with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

Section 17. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.

Approved September 27, 1923.

No. 422.)

(H. 894. Dickinson.

AN ACT

To require the several county officials of Autauga County, Alabama, to secure the approval of the Board of Revenue, before making any purchases for the stationery or supplies for their respective offices.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama.

Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any County Officer of Autauga County to purchase for their respective offices any stationery or other office supplies, before first securing the approval of the Board of Revenue of Autauga County.

Section 2. Any County Officer guilty of buying such stationery or office fixtures without first obtaining the approval or permission of the Board of Revenue, shall be liable personally to the person, firm or corporation from whom such stationery or supplies are purchased.

Section 3. This Bill shall become effective upon its passage and approval by the Governor.

Approved Sept. 27, 1923.

No. 432.)

AN ACT

(S. 520. Waddell.

To fix the time and places of holding the County Court of Russell County:

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama, That a County Court for the trial of misdemeanors, shall be held at the court house, at Seale, on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September and November; and in the City of Girard on the first Mondays in February, April, June, August, October and December of each year, and each term may continue until the business is disposed of.

Section 2. This act shall go into effect immediately after its passage.

Approved Sept. 26, 1923.

No. 437.)

AN ACT

(H. 909. Embry.

To provide for the election of three school trustees for each school district in St. Clair County, Alabama, and to prescribe their duties.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:

Section 1. That there shall be elected by the qualified electors of each school district of St. Clair county three school trustees for each school district therein for a term of four years, the said election to be held at the school houses the first Saturday in May, 1924, and for each and every four-year period thereafter. The county superintendent of education shall appoint three managers to hold the election in each school district, who shall conduct same in accordance with regulations prepared by the county superintendent of education and approved by the county board of education. The results of this election shall be reported to the county superintendent of education on a certificate signed by the managers of the election in each school district.

Section 2. That the trustees elected under the provisions of this Act, except as provided by law, shall have charge of all school buildings and grounds in their respective districts and shall advise and co-operate with the county board of education in all matters relating to the general welfare of the schools. Provided that the trustees shall have authority by a majority vote to refuse to accept the original assignment of any teacher not later than thirty (30) days before the time set for the opening of the schools upon written notification to the county superintendent of education setting out the reasons for such refusal.

Section 3. That when any vacancy occurs on the board of school trustees elected under the provisions of this Act the same shall be filled by the county board of education and the person thus selected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified. Provided that the county board of education may remove any school district trustee elected under the provisions of this Act upon the recommendation of the county superintendent of education for misconduct, wilful neglect of duty or when in its opinion the best interest of the schools require.

Section 4. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved Sept. 26, 1923.

No. 438.)

AN ACT

(H. 908. Embry.

To provide for the election of a county superintendent of education of St. Clair County, Alabama, to fix his term of office, to prescribe his salary and the manner of payment, to define his qualifications, powers and duties, to provide for a special election to be held to elect such superintendent under this act, and to provide for the election of his successor in office.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:

Section I. That a county superintendent of education for St. Clair County, Alabama, shall be elected by the qualified electors of St. Clair County, Alabama, who shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified as hereinafter provided. That within three months after the passage and approval of this act a special election shall be held on a day designated and fixed by the Probate Judge of St. Clair County, Alabama, for the election of the county superintendent of education, who shall hold office until the next general election to be held in the State of Alabama and said county of St. Clair, and until his successor is elected therein shall have qualified; that said special election shall be conducted and the vote canvassed and the results declared in all respects as now provided by the general election laws of the State of Alabama for the election of county officers. Provided that the person elected as county superintendent at said special election shall enter upon the duties of his office as soon as he shall qualify thereafter.

Section II. That at the next general election to be held in said County and State a county superintendent of education for St. Clair County, Alabama, shall be elected, who shall hold office for term of four years and until his successor is elected and qualified, unless sooner removed for good cause, and each four

years thereafter, a county superintendent of education for St. Clair County, Alabama, shall be elected by the qualified voters of said county at the regular election, nomination for which office shall be made in the primary election as other county officers.

Section III. That the salary of the said county superintendent of education shall be not less than $1500.00 nor more than $3000.00 per annum, which salary shall be fixed and paid in the same manner as now provided under the general laws of the State of Alabama for the office of county superintendent of education in the several counties of the state.

Section IV. That said county superintendent of education shall be charged with the same duties and shall exercise the same powers as are now provided by the general school laws. of the State in the conduct of the office of county superintendent of education. No person shall be eligible for political party nomination or for election to the office of county superintendent of education of said county who does not as now required hold an Alabama certificate in Administration and Supervision based as a minimum upon graduation from a standard normal school or equivalent education with at least one year of additional study of college grade and proof of three years of successful teaching experience; provided that, if no person meeting these requirements qualifies for nomination and election as provided in this Act, the county board of education shall appoint a county superintendent of education as provided by the general law regulating the appointment of superintendents.

Section V. That in the event of a vacancy in said office for any cause, such vacancy shall be filled by the county board of education of St. Clair County and the person so appointed must have the qualifications prescribed in Section 2 of this act, and shall hold office until the next general election thereafter when his successor shall be elected; provided that the county board of education of St. Clair County, Alabama, may remove the county superintendent of education for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetency or wilful neglect of duty, or when the best interests of the schools shall require it, any of which causes herein named must be proven and the county superintendent of education shall have the right to be heard in his defense as in cases of impeachment of county officers, and all such hearings shall be before the county board of education and shall be conducted as in the cases of impeachment under the general laws, and provided that upon such removal for cause any county superintendent of education may appeal to the Circuit Court and have a trial by jury by executing a bond in such sum as may be fixed by said county board of education.

Section VI. That the county superintendent of education elected or appointed under the provisions of this act before

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